On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti on October 2, 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) today commenced the Implementation Phase of Special Campaign 6 with an emphasis on sanitation and hygiene. The Campaign aims to institutionalize Swachhata and minimize pendency across all its subordinate offices, autonomous organisations, regional offices and other field and  outstation offices with particular focus on offices having public interface or providing public services.

The Campaign also seeks to promote sustained behavioural change inspired by Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), with a focus on conserving energy and water, saying no to single-use plastics, promoting sustainable food systems, reducing waste and e-waste, and encouraging the adoption of healthy and environmentally responsible lifestyles.

Special Campaign 6 is being undertaken in accordance with the guidelines of the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG). This year's Campaign focuses on “Effective Collection, Segregation and Disposal of E-Waste”, along with cleanliness of campaign sites, disposal of pending matters, records management, space management, process simplification and disposal of redundant items and furniture.

MoEFCC has identified the following targets under various parameters, including cleanliness, pendency liquidation and record management for implementation during this Phase:-

Parameter	Target identified
Cleanliness of campaign sites	132
References from Members of Parliament	37
Parliamentary Assurances	16
Inter-Ministerial/Cabinet References	0
State Government References	4
Public Grievances	445
Public Grievance Appeals	96
PMO References	2
Physical Files identified for Review	12234
E-Files identified for Review	14164
E-Waste Management Information Technology and Telecommunication Equipment	1425
Consumer Electrical and Electronics and Photovoltaic Panels	1058
Large and Small Electrical and Electronic Equipment	333
Electrical and Electronic Tools	42
Toys, Leisure and Sports Equipment	13
Medical Devices	3
Laboratory Instruments	23
Other	374

The E-Waste identified by the Organisations and Offices will be processed in accordance with the applicable Rules and the SOP finalized by DARPG.

Nodal Officers have been designated to coordinate and monitor the activities, ensure timely reporting and facilitate achievement of the identified targets. The Ministry will continue to monitor progress during the Implementation Phase through the Special Campaign for Disposal of Pending Matters (SCDPM) Portal of DARPG, which will be updated regularly during this Phase.

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